Sherwood Elementary School P T O is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Highland Park, Illinois, registered in 2008, with $45,841 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$46K
▼ 33.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$39K
Net assets
$148K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Sherwood Elementary School P T O— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Sherwood Elementary School P T O: 45 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Sherwood Elementary School P T O— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Sherwood Elementary School P T O: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $42K (FY2015) to $46K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$148K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$148K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,841▼33.4% | $39,352▼15.7% | $147,860▲4.6% | $147,860▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $68,859▲68.0% | $46,679▼9.1% | $141,371▲18.6% | $141,371▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $40,993▲255% | $51,380▲31.8% | $119,191▼8.0% | $119,664▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $11,541▼79.5% | $38,978▼7.4% | $129,578▼17.5% | $131,459▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $56,234▼30.9% | $42,080▲33.5% | $157,015▲9.9% | $158,896▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $81,389▲65.3% | $31,531▼32.2% | $142,861▲53.6% | $144,742▲52.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $49,243▼12.5% | $46,535▼1.2% | $93,003▲3.0% | $94,884▲5.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $56,277▲34.8% | $47,110 | $90,295▲11.3% | $90,295▲11.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $41,750 | $47,111 | $81,128 | $81,128 | 990EZ |
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Data for Sherwood Elementary School P T O (EIN 26-0303523) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.